Pratap starts from Point A and drives 16 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 13 km, turns right and drives 18 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 18 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again?
(All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)
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A.
7 km to the west
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B.
5 km to the west
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C.
3 km to the west
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D.
6 km to the west
Correct Answer:
B. 5 km to the west
Explanation:
Pratap's final position at Point P is 5 km east of his starting point, Point A. To return to Point A from Point P, he must travel 5 km in the west direction.
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